HC Deb 03 April 2003 vol 402 c852W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the occasions on which(a) his Department, (b) agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department failed to pay valid invoices within 30 days or after the agreed credit period in the financial year 2001–02. [104322]

Mr. Lammy

The payment record during 2001–02 is shown in the table.

Number on time Percentage Number late Percentage
Department of Health 340,881 96.35 12,921 3.65
Agencies 26,747 80.28 6,570 19.72
NDPBs 69,711 72.71 26,161 27.29